Bi-functional rake

Abstract

Disclosed is a garden rake and a leaf rake that is a single rake that combines a flexible leaf rake with a rigid bow rake. Attached to long handle is a metal fork that supports the traditional bow rake used for manipulating dirt, soil, rocks, debris or heavier organic material. Attached to the frame of the bow rake is a leaf rake, which is used to manipulate leaves, light debris or finer organic material.

1 . An combo rake comprising:
 a handle with a bow rake and a flexible leaf rake attached to one end, the bow rake and the flexible leaf rake have teeth that oppose each other.   
   
   
       2 . The combo rake of  claim 1 , wherein a handle attachment sleeve on a bow plate are connected to the bow rake, an attachment plate accepts rivets that are installed in rivet holes in the flexible leaf rake  14 , the rigid bow rake  16  and the attachment plate  26 . 
   
   
       3 . The combo rake of  claim 1 , wherein the handle attachment sleeve, bow plate, attachment plate and bow rake are made of black chrome plated steel. 
   
   
       4 . The combo rake of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible leaf rake may be made of plastic. 
   
   
       5 . The combo rake of  claim 1 , wherein the bow rake and the flexible leaf rake each have teeth, the teeth on the bow rake and the flexible leaf rake are 180 degrees from each other. 
   
   
       6 . A method comprising:
 racking using a bow rake;   flipping the bow rake 180 degrees; and   raking with a flexible leaf rake, the flexible leaf rake attached to the bow rake.